I Need You

I broke my wrist

Punching through a wall in the parsonage

The congregation can't see me crying

I've got a swollen eye

From wrestling my demons every night

And Uncle Screwtape won't be my last one

I've got two spare tires

And far more county lines than exit signs

I'm on this road until my engine dies

I need You, if I'm being honest

I haven't been honest in a couple odd years now

I need You, if the land I take

Is another step away from You, I don't want it

I've got a heavy foot, we're pushing ninety-five

I'm speeding down Your road until the engine dies

I need You

Righteous rage

Hold me deep inside the tension everyday

Can anger be holy if you don't let it eat

Clean through you?

I'm an optimist

When I close my eyes and unclench my fist

And if pain's in the mindset, then so is denial

Oh-oh-oh-oh

If I'm being honest

I haven't been honest in a couple odd years now

I need You, if the land I take

Is another step away from You, I don't want it

I've got a heavy foot, we're pushing ninety-five

I'm speeding down Your road until the engine dies

Oh-oh

I need You

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

I need You

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

You gotta let it hurt

Our image is the only thing we're worth

His is the Kingdom and yours is the church

Smile with your teeth

Your bruises make a lovely accessory

Have some guts, kid, this is ministry

Have some guts, kid, this is ministry

I need You, oh-oh-oh, mm-mm

I need You, I need You

If I'm being honest

I haven't been honest in a couple odd years now

I need You, if the land I take

Is another step away from You, I don't want it

I've got a heavy foot, we're pushing ninety-five

Oh-oh-oh-oh

I'm speeding down Your road until the engine dies

Oh-oh

I need You

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh

I need You, I need You

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh